Daily Briefing Jul 24, 2008
SPS Technologies Corp., originally based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. sued Motorola in 2002, claiming the company stole technology for a vehicle-tracking system SPS developed to combat car thefts in Latin America. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
After Mixed Signals, $10 Billion Motorola Trade Secrets Dispute Settled Jul 23, 2008
Prominent litigator Willie Gary, representing the plaintiff, SPS Technologies, told the judge, "It's settled as far as we're concerned.". But Motorola wasn't as firm. (Law.com)
Second Round of Sanctions May Cost Motorola Jun 17, 2008
Motorola is defending itself in a lawsuit filed by SPS Technologies of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. which claims the third-largest cellular handset maker stole its idea for a satellite vehicle-tracking device. (Law.com)
Zoning of Williard property to get hearing Apr 2, 2008
The parcel, in the 1900 block of Wharton Road adjacent to the Sussman car dealership and SPS Technologies, has been a hot topic for Glenside residents since it was purchased by Duke Real Estate in the summer of 2005. The company initially had plans for a retirement community as well as a ShopRite on the blighted piece of property. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Developers present new plan for Williard Jan 2, 2008
The property, which is adjacent to the Sussman car dealership and SPS Technologies, is currently zoned "industrial." Duke Real Estate is seeking a zoning overlay, which would change the zoning to "suburban industrial." Duke Real Estate purchased the property in summer of 2005 ... Not represented at the meeting were representatives from SPS Technologies ... Rosen said he had a letter from a SPS Technologies representative. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Create 800 Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Approaching $45 Million Annually in Pennsylvania Dec 1, 2007
SPS Technologies; Jenkintown, Pa. ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)
Plaintiffs Attorneys Awarded $22.9 Million in Trade Secrets Case Against Motorola Apr 20, 2007
Circuit Judge Leroy Moe Thursday awarded the attorneys representing SPS Technologies $20 million in fees and $2 ... On Thursday morning, Gary, who represents the former owners of now-defunct SPS Technologies in Fort Lauderdale, made an impassioned closing argument for a $100 million sanction and up to $93 million in fees and costs. (Law.com)
Motorola Must Pay $22.9 Million Apr 20, 2007
Circuit Judge Leroy Moe ruled that the law firm headed by famed lawyer Willie Gary was due money based on Motorola's alleged poor conduct during the trial against SPS Technologies Corp. But the award was much less than the $200 million in fees, costs and restitution sought by Gary's firm, and the judge did not even address the issue of restitution or sanctions in his ruling ... SPS Technologies had claimed Motorola was liable because its lawyers committed violations of court orders involving... (The Ledger)
Carnival-Like Hearing on $93M Attorney Fees, $100M Sanctions Against Motorola Apr 12, 2007
-based Motorola stole the idea for a satellite vehicle tracking device from now-defunct SPS Technologies of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Gary's firm represents the former owners of SPS.. (Law.com)
Fla. Attorney Seeks Fee of $11,000 an Hour, $100M in Sanctions Against Motorola Apr 11, 2007
Gary, 59, who represents the now-defunct SPS Technologies of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. also is asking Broward Circuit Judge Leroy Moe to levy a $100 million sanction against Schaumburg, Ill. (Law.com)
Is any lawyer worth $22,000 an hour? Apr 11, 2007
Gary represents SPS Technologies, a defunct Fort Lauderdale company that claims it was put out of business when Motorola stole its technology for tracking motor vehicles. SPS charged that Motorola also abandoned a joint venture designed to develop a system that combines roadside assistance with a satellite global-positioning system. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Motorola Owes Him $11,000 an Hour for Hung-Jury Case, Attorney Gary Says Apr 11, 2007
Gary, 59, represents SPS Technologies Corp., a defunct Fort Lauderdale company that claims it was put out of business when Motorola stole its technology for tracking motor vehicles ... The case is SPS Technologies Corp. v. Motorola Inc., 02- 3159, Circuit Court, Broward County, Florida (Fort Lauderdale). (Bloomberg)
Lawyers Seek Nearly $200 Mil. From Motorola Apr 11, 2007
The lawyers for SPS Technologies Corp. said Motorola is liable because its lawyers committed violations of court orders involving witnesses during trial of the lawsuit, which ended in a hung jury last November. SPS was seeking $10 billion in damages in that lawsuit, claiming that Schaumberg, Ill. (The Ledger)
Motorola could face huge fine Jan 10, 2007
Circuit Judge Leroy Moe reserved his ruling on a fine, while refusing to grant SPS Technologies Corp. outright victory on its claim that Motorola stole its idea for a vehicle-tracking system. The jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, and Moe declared a mistrial Nov. 27. (Chicago Tribune)
In $10 Billion Mistrial, Famed Attorney Willie Gary is Seeking $100 Million in Fines Against Motorola Jan 9, 2007
Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In what has been described as a major victory for famed trial attorney Willie Gary and his legal team, Judge Leroy H. Moe announced today that "sanctions are in order against Motorola" for the "intentional, deliberate, blatant, willful and contumacious disregard of the rule of sequestration of witnesses," in the $10 billion lawsuit that Gary tried on behalf of client, SPS Technologies. During the post-trial hearing today, Judge Moe further stated: "There is no question in... (PR Newswire)
Motorola Faces Sanctions for Violating Court Orders During Trade Secrets Trial Jan 9, 2007
Judge Moe agreed with lawyers for SPS Technologies, which sued Motorola, that during the eight-week trial which ended with a hung jury in November, Motorola placed experts on the stand who previously had read other witnesses' testimony ... But Moe rejected SPS Technologies' motion for a directed verdict in the trade secrets case ... Now-defunct SPS Technologies of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Law.com)
Moto may be fined $100 million over trade secret suit Jan 9, 2007
Motorola was accused of stealing global positioning technology from SPS Technologies Corp. and putting SPS out of business when it backed out of a joint venture. The trial ended in a hung jury and on Nov. 27 was declared a mistrial by Florida Circuit Court Judge Leroy Moe. (Crain's Chicago Business)
